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Pump Switches

04-15-2009, 08:04 AM

I have an application where we need to monitor the levels of water in a drainage system. We are putting a parking lot in a 100 year flood plain, the building is above, and the town requires us to provide a warning system then the nearby river starts to rise and flooding can begin, so I am proposing to install an sje rhombus pressure swith inside a catch basin connected to a warning system within the building, my idea is once it is submerged 10" the alarm goes off, does anyone have any ideas on how this may not work or anty suggestions of a better way or a better product?

Pressure switches have a tendency of failure and they are harder to test. I would use multiple floats with a couple high level warning floats that are easy to test and maintain. But, what do I know? I am just a wife When Rick wakes up he may feel differently.

the fluid level controller is a good choice as long as there is not big solids to get hung up. depending on your depth/ level concerns. you could stagger 2 to get a pre-warning and a real warning. sometimes a local alarm/ light, then a central alarm.